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I love inspirational quotes.  I see reflected in the wise words of great minds validation of who I am and motivation to be who I want to become.

For many years now, I have shared some of my favourite quotes and trivia in my newsletter – Gary’s Monthly Gems. Enjoy. 

Gary September Quotes and Trivia

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Welcome, September … the only month with the same number of letters in its name as the number of the month –  nine letters, ninth month!

September marks the autumnal or Fall equinox and the end of summer.  

Depending upon where you are on the planet, this means you will experience approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night darkness.

Speaking of time, the shortest month in the UK was September 1752.  It lost 11 days in the change from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar!

Here’s another interesting fact about timing.  More babies are born on an average September day, than on any day in any other month. 

Who knew January was such a fertile month? Must be the cold.  🙂 

Here are a few September GEMS to help you set you autumnal clock.

[click_to_tweet tweet=”Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results. – Willie Nelson” quote=”Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.” theme=”style2″]- Willie Nelson

[click_to_tweet tweet=”When the awareness of what is achievable brushes your life your journey has begun. – Lorii Myers” quote=”When the awareness of what is achievable brushes your life your journey has begun.” theme=”style2″]- Lorii Myers

[click_to_tweet tweet=”A recipe has no soul.  You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe. – Thomas Keller” quote=”A recipe has no soul.  You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe.” theme=”style2″]- Thomas Keller

[click_to_tweet tweet=”When you extend your goodwill in every direction, regardless of circumstances, you begin to see that we are all one. – Lao-Tzu” quote=”When you extend your goodwill in every direction, regardless of circumstances, you begin to see that we are all one.” theme=”style2″]- Lao-Tzu

[click_to_tweet tweet=”The only courage that matters is the kind that gets you from one moment to the next. – Mignon McLaughlin” quote=”The only courage that matters is the kind that gets you from one moment to the next.” theme=”style2″]- Mignon McLaughlin

[click_to_tweet tweet=”Stand up for what is right, even if you stand alone. – Suzie Lasse” quote=”Stand up for what is right, even if you stand alone.” theme=”style2″]- Suzie Lasse

[click_to_tweet tweet=”We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong.  The amount of work is the same. – Carlos Castenada” quote=”We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong.  The amount of work is the same.” theme=”style2″]- Carlos Castenada

[click_to_tweet tweet=”If you want to be proud of yourself, then do things in which you can take pride. – Karen Horney” quote=”If you want to be proud of yourself, then do things in which you can take pride.” theme=”style2″]- Karen Horney

[click_to_tweet tweet=”When something small loudly demands all your attention, its noise often drowns out the whisper of what’s enormously important. – Craig Groeschel” quote=”When something small loudly demands all your attention, its noise often drowns out the whisper of what’s enormously important.” theme=”style2″]- Craig Groeschel

[click_to_tweet tweet=”Every day is a bank account, and time is our currency.  No one is rich, no one is poor; we’ve got 24 hours each. – Christopher Rice” quote=”Every day is a bank account, and time is our currency.  No one is rich, no one is poor; we’ve got 24 hours each.” theme=”style2″]- Christopher Rice

[click_to_tweet tweet=”We are mere journeymen, planting seeds for someone else to harvest. – Wallace Thurman” quote=”We are mere journeymen, planting seeds for someone else to harvest.” theme=”style2″]- Wallace Thurman

[click_to_tweet tweet=”Courteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations. – Bryant McGill” quote=”Courteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations.” theme=”style2″]- Bryant McGill

[click_to_tweet tweet=”Misers aren’t fun to live with, but they make wonderful ancestors. – David Brenner” quote=”Misers aren’t fun to live with, but they make wonderful ancestors.” theme=”style2″]- David Brenner

[click_to_tweet tweet=”If a fellow isn’t thankful for what he’s got, he isn’t likely to be thankful for what he’s going to get. – Frank A. Clark” quote=”If a fellow isn’t thankful for what he’s got, he isn’t likely to be thankful for what he’s going to get.” theme=”style2″]- Frank A. Clark

[click_to_tweet tweet=”We can talk and we can listen – if we only give each other a chance. – Gwen Ifill” quote=”We can talk and we can listen – if we only give each other a chance.” theme=”style2″]- Gwen Ifill

[click_to_tweet tweet=”You can’t have relationships with other people until you give birth to yourself. – Sonia Sanchez” quote=”You can’t have relationships with other people until you give birth to yourself.” theme=”style2″]- Sonia Sanchez

And the thought to leave you with this month is:

With regards to sharing, I am a strong believer in R.O.G. – return on generosity. 

I found through experience, that the more I give of my resources, knowledge and time, the more I receive – amplified.  

Living in a capitalist system as we do, it’s a concept that may be difficult to wrap our heads around; but I find it to be the case, time and time again.

So, with that thought in mind, I’d like to leave you with the following quote:

“Let us remember that, as much has been given to us, much will be expected from us, and that the true homage comes from the hearts as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.” – Theodore Roosevelt